The 2nd World Small-Scale Fisheries (2WSFC) Congress will be held in Merida, Mexico, 21-25 September 2014. The congress’ main theme is “Options and Opportunities for Small- Scale Fisheries,” with the following sub-themes: economic viability; livelihoods and wellbeing; ecosystem stewardship; rights and access; governance and governability; food security; assessment and monitoring. The congress is an opportunity for anyone interested […]
WHO WE ARE
Officially launched in September 2012, this six-year long Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) project is an open network that encourages anyone interested in SSF, including fishers, fisher organizations, practitioners, managers, policy makers, donors, students and researchers to participate in an interactive discussion about SSF. TBTI is a research network knowledge mobilization partnership established to elevate […]
IMBER ClimEco4 Summer School Second Announcement
Applications are now being accepted for the IMBER ClimEco4 Summer School The focus will be Delineating the issues of climate change and impacts to marine ecosystems: Bridging the gap between research, assessment, policy and management. If you are a student or early-career researcher interested in the impact of global change on marine ecosystems and the […]
Masifundise Development Trust – FishersNet publication
The mission of the Masifundise Development Trust is to facilitate mobilization and organization of fishing communities at the grass roots level, empowering communities to take part in the political and economic decision making processes. Masifundise also advocates and lobbies for coherent governmental policies that are built on the principles of social and economic justice. […]
TBTI part of the EU INSEPARABLE campaign
The European Commission has launched a new communication campaign, INSEPARABLE.The campaign is a concerted effort to encourage people to eat, buy and sell sustainable fish, and taking a more active role in helping to improve the state of the oceans around us. TBTI’s very own post-doctoral research fellow, Easkey Britton, is one of the ambassadors […]
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